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fundamental [‚fʌndə'mentəl](a) (basic → concept, rule, principle) fondamental, de base; (→ difference, quality) fondamental, essentiel; (→ change, mistake) fondamental;∎ a knowledge of economics is fundamental to a proper understanding of this problem il est essentiel ou fondamental d'avoir des connaissances en économie pour bien comprendre ce problème;∎ fundamental research recherche f fondamentale∎ it's of fundamental importance c'est d'une importance capitale2 noun(a) (usu pl) the fundamentals of chemistry les principes mpl de base de la chimie;∎ when it comes to the fundamentals quand on en vient à l'essentiel►► Physics fundamental particle particule f élémentaire;Physics fundamental unit unité f fondamentaleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > fundamental
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A fundamentals npl the fundamentals ( of abstract ideas) les fondements mpl (of de) ; (of technique, skill) les règles fpl de base ; let's get down to fundamentals venons-en à l'essentiel.B adj [question, issue, meaning] fondamental (to pour) ; [error] capital ; [concern] principal ; to be fundamental to être essentiel à ; of fundamental importance d'une importance capitale. -
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fundamental [‚fʌndəˈmentl][principle, right, question] fondamental• this is fundamental to the smooth running of the company c'est essentiel pour la bonne marche de l'entreprise• it is fundamental to our understanding of the problem c'est fondamental si nous voulons comprendre le problème━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ fondamental is spelt with an o instead of a u.* * *[ˌfʌndə'mentl] 1.fundamentals plural noun2.the fundamentals — ( of abstract ideas) les fondements mpl (of de); ( of skill) les règles fpl de base
adjective [issue, meaning] fondamental (to pour); [error, importance] capital; [concern] principal -
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prime [praɪm]∎ one of the prime causes of heart disease une des principales causes des maladies cardiaques;∎ our prime concern is to avoid loss of life notre préoccupation principale est d'éviter de faire des victimes;∎ of prime importance de la plus haute importance, d'une importance primordiale∎ in prime condition (person) en parfaite santé; (athlete) en parfaite condition; (car, antique, stamp) en parfait état;∎ it's a prime example of what I mean c'est un excellent exemple de ce que je veux dire;∎ 10 is prime to 11 10 et 11 sont premiers entre eux2 noun∎ to be in one's prime or in the prime of life être dans la fleur de l'âge;∎ the prime of youth la fleur de la jeunesse;∎ I'm past my prime je ne suis plus dans la fleur de l'âge;∎ these roses look a bit past their prime ces roses sont plutôt défraîchies;∎ these curtains look a bit past their prime ces rideaux ont vu des jours meilleurs;∎ when Romantic poetry was in its prime lorsque la poésie romantique était à son apogée(c) (beginning) commencement m∎ to say/sing the prime dire/chanter prime;∎ archaic at prime à l'aube, au point du jour(a) (gun, machine, pump) amorcer;∎ to prime sb with drink faire boire qn;∎ familiar he was well primed il était bien parti;∎ figurative to prime the pump faire repartir la machine, remettre les choses en route(b) (brief → person) mettre au courant;∎ to prime sb for a meeting préparer qn à une réunion;∎ he is well primed in local politics il est bien renseigné sur la politique locale;∎ the witnesses had all been primed by the police les dépositions des témoins leur avaient été suggérées par la police(c) (with paint, varnish) apprêterTechnology (boiler) primer, avoir des projections d'eau►► prime beef bœuf m de première catégorie;Finance prime bill papier m commercial de premier ordre;Finance prime bond obligation f de premier ordre;prime cost prix m de revient;Finance prime lending rate taux m de base bancaire;prime location site m idéal;prime meridian premier méridien m, méridien m origine;prime minister Premier ministre m;prime ministership, prime ministry fonctions fpl de Premier ministre;∎ during her prime ministership pendant qu'elle était Premier ministre;prime mover Physics force f motrice; Philosophy cause f première; figurative (person) instigateur(trice) m,f;Mathematics prime number nombre m premier;prime quality première qualité f;Finance prime rate taux m d'escompte bancaire préférentiel, prime rate m;American prime rib (UNCOUNT) ≃ côte f de bœuf;Television prime time heures fpl de grande écoute, prime time m✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' Spark, Neame 'Le Bel âge de Miss Brodie' (roman), 'Les Belles années de Miss Brodie' (film)
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